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controversamente
[kõn.tɾo.vɛɾ.sa.ˈmẽ.tɨ]
adverb
controversially
1.
In a manner that causes or is likely to cause controversy; in a debatable or disputed way
The decision was controversially made without public consultation.
A decisão foi controversamente tomada sem consulta pública.
2.
In a way that provokes disagreement or argument among people
He controversially claimed that the theory was entirely false.
Ele controversamente afirmou que a teoria era completamente falsa.
Synonyms
discutivelmente
polêmicamente
debativelmente
contestavelmente
Antonyms
incontroversamente
indiscutivelmente
pacificamente
consensualmente
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
controversamente
Standard usage in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
controversamente
Standard usage; may be slightly more common in formal writing
Related Idioms & Phrases
de forma controversa
de maneira polêmica
gerando controvérsia
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